Feinstein staffer Q&A: Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s state director holds a question-and-answer session with the public. Sponsored by Indivisible East Bay. Noon-1:30 p.m., Oakland Public Library Main Branch, 125 14th St. More information is here.

Rent control: San Francisco Public Press holds a forum on “Remaking rent control: Does it help or hurt the affordability crisis?” 6-8 p.m., Impact Hub San Francisco, 1885 Mission St. More information is here.

Jason Kander: President of Let America Vote and mayoral candidate in Kansas City, Mo., gives a talk at the Commonwealth Club. $35 for nonmembers, $10 for students. 6:30-7:45 p.m., 110 Embarcadero, San Francisco. More information is here.

Economic future: The Berkeley Institute for the Future of Young Americans at the Goldman School of Public Policy hosts a summit “to discuss how young activists in California can help lead a movement for more affordable and accessible housing, for better jobs with a livable wage, and for greater opportunities to build wealth over time.” Free. 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley. More information is here.

SATURDAY

Political poetry: Reading and discussion on “What is Political Poetry?” Led by Richmond poet laureate Rob Lipton with a panel of poets including Rene Vaz, Rafael Jesús González, Amos White, Alison Luterman and Fred Dodsworth. Free. 5-6:30 p.m., Bridge Storage and ArtSpace, 23 Maine Ave., Richmond. More information is here.

Nancy Pelosi: A conversation with the House Democratic leader, sponsored by the Public Policy Institute of California. 12-1:30 p.m., Bechtel Conference Center, 500 Washington St., San Francisco. More information is here.

Building civic leaders: A Commonwealth Club discussion on how young people can access civic education and skills. Panelists include Adam Kubey, civic educator at Oakland Charter High School. $30 nonmembers, $8 students. 6:30-8:15 p.m., 110 Embarcadero, San Francisco. More information is here.

AUG. 26

Anti-Kavanaugh: Protests in Bay Area and elsewhere against Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, sponsored by the People’s Defense, Moveon.org and NARAL. San Francisco rally is at 1 p.m. at Civic Center. For other rallies and more information, go here.

Steve Israel: Former New York congressman, House Democrats’ chief political strategist from 2011-15, speaks at the Commonwealth Club. $30 for nonmembers, $10 for students. 6:30-7:30 p.m., 110 Embarcadero, San Francisco. More information is here.

New citizen voting: Register new U.S. citizens to vote after they take oath of allegiance. Organized by Democracy Action. Two sessions, 10 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m., Paramount Theater, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. More information is here.

SEPT. 8

Climate day of action: Rallies, town halls and community forums to call for action on climate change. San Francisco rally at 10 a.m. at Embarcadero Plaza. More information about that and other events is here.

SEPT. 10

LGBTQ and the high court: A discussion on the future of LGBTQ rights under a changing U.S. Supreme Court. Panelists include Elizabeth Gill, senior attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union, and Joel Engardio of the San Francisco Examiner. Sponsored by United Democratic Club. 6:30-8 p.m., San Francisco LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market St. More information is here.

SEPT. 11

Climate forums: UC Davis Policy Institute for Energy, Environment, and the Economy hosts a series of forums on climate change issues. $15 per symposium. 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m., 555 Market St., San Francisco. More information is here.

SEPT. 13

Climate damage: How countries, states and companies are using climate damage estimates to inform their decision-making. Panel discussion hosted by Institute for Policy Integrity. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; venue to be announced. More information is here.

Tales of the City: University of Wisconsin English Professor Ramzi Fawaz discusses his oral history project on how Armistead Maupin’s “Tales of the City” serial in The Chronicle affected gay politics. $5. GLBT History Museum, 4127 18th St., San Francisco. More information is here.

SEPT. 15

Schools chief election forum: Candidates for state superintendent of public instruction, Tony Thurmond and Marshall Tuck, take part in a forum sponsored by Sistallect, California Black Media and Black Women Organized for Political Action. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Holy Names University, 3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland. More information is here.

SEPT. 18

DeRay Mckesson: Black Lives Matter activist and “Pod Save the People” podcast host talks about his new book, “On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope.” $35 for non-Commonwealth Club members, $10 for students. 6:30-7:45 p.m., Marines Memorial Theater, 609 Sutter St., San Francisco. More information is here.

SEPT. 22

Race and medicine: Panel discussion on the impact of race in medicine. Sponsored by the African American Community Health Advisory Committee and the African American Library Advisory Committee. 2-4 p.m., San Mateo Public Library, 55 West Third Ave. More information is here.

SEPT. 25

Get out the vote: Register to vote, learn about legislation affecting local communities and network with social justice advocates. Sponsored by Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza. More information is here.

Truth decay: RAND Corp. CEO Michael Rich discusses “truth decay — the diminishing role of facts and analysis in American public life,” at the Commonwealth Club. $35 nonmembers, $10 students. 6:30-7:30 p.m., 110 Embarcadero, San Francisco. More information is here.

SEPT. 29

Tech politics: Candidates for statewide and Bay Area offices invited to discuss issues of importance to Silicon Valley and the technology industry. Sponsored by Royce Law LLC. Noon-4 p.m., Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF, 1675 Owens St., San Francisco. More information is here.

Assembly candidates forum: Jovanka Beckles and Buffy Wicks, candidates in Assembly District 15 in the East Bay, participate in a League of Women Voters forum. 7-8:30 p.m., Berkeley City College, 2050 Center St. More information is here.

The Browns and California: Journalist Miriam Pawel, author of “The Browns of California: The Family Dynasty That Transformed a State and Shaped a Nation,” discusses Pat Brown, Jerry Brown and the modern history of the state, at the Commonwealth Club. $20 for nonmembers, $7 for students. 6-7:15 p.m., 110 Embarcadero, San Francisco. More information is here.

D4 supervisor forum: Candidates for San Francisco supervisorial District Four participate in a forum sponsored by the Outer Sunset/Parkside Residents Association. 6-8:30 p.m., Ortega Branch Library, 3223 Ortega St., San Francisco. More information is here.

OCT. 20

Race and politics: Panel discussion on the impact of race in politics. Sponsored by the African American Community Health Advisory Committee and the African American Library Advisory Committee. 2-4 p.m., San Mateo Public Library, 55 West Third Ave. More information is here.